11 Facts About Rob Sampson

Rob Sampson was born on October 27,1955 and is a former politician in Ontario, Canada.

Rob Sampson was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 2003 and was a cabinet minister in the government of Mike Harris.

Rob Sampson worked at the Toronto branch of the Toronto Dominion Bank from 1980 to 1987, and at the Toronto branch of Chase Manhattan from 1987 to 1995.

Rob Sampson worked for Brays Lane Consulting in 1995, and is a Fellow in the Institute of Canadian Bankers.

Rob Sampson was elected to the Ontario legislature in the provincial election of 1995, defeating Liberal Steve Mahoney by about 3,000 votes in the riding of Mississauga West.

Rob Sampson was named a Minister without Portfolio in Mike Harris's government on 16 August 1996, with responsibility for privatization.

Rob Sampson was re-elected in the new riding of Mississauga Centre in the provincial election of 1999, defeating Liberal George Winter by over 4,000 votes.

Rob Sampson was promoted to Minister of Correctional Services on 17 June 1999.

Rob Sampson stepped down from this position on 4 December 2000 to demonstrate ministerial responsibility after a backbench Tory named Doug Galt listed the names of several young offenders in the legislature; he was returned to his position on March 8,2001.

Rob Sampson is a committed Neo-conservative, and supported numerous right-wing economic policy initiatives during his time in government, including the controversial privatization of Highway 407.

Rob Sampson was dropped from cabinet when Ernie Eves succeeded Mike Harris as party leader in 2002.